Silverado exhaust opinions

[k5hart]

I want to do something with the exhaust on my crew cab but can't decide what to do. I've looked at all the cat back systems but also considered just having it done by a shop. I don't want anything loud, just a nice rumble, minimal interior noise, and a nice look. A lot of the cat back systems seem crazy expensive but on the other hand I have no idea what a shop will charge.

What have ya'll done? Brands? Opinions on how much to replace? Do I replace the muffler and pipes to the back or go from the cats?

It's a 5.3 bone stock now. Might put an intake on or K/N filter in the stock box. Thought about an HHP tune. Not looking for a performance truck just want to squeeze out whatever I can without killing gas mileage.

[BAD BOB]

Give me(Robert) a call at Masterbend Muffler 871-1465. i can talk you through some options. i can get some bolt on kits or can build anything you need!

[k5hart]

Bad Bob are you around tomorrow?

[BAD BOB]

im here m-f 8:30-5 lunch from 12-1:30, and sat 8:30-1

[Matts94Z28]

Let Badbob touch it with a magnaflow. You can't go wrong!

[snakeplissken]

Robert installed a dual in/out single Magnaflow on my old 5.3 hoopty and it sounds great. Not too loud and no drone.

[k5hart]

Bob, I'll call you late this afternoon or tomorrow.

[BAD BOB]

ok. and yes i was going to recommend a magnaflow also.

[k5hart]

Do you stock them? I was leaning toward Magnaflow before the post.

[BAD BOB]

i have some but can usually get them real quick depending on what you want. Just give me a call and ill see what we can work out

[04ctd]

we put one of these on our Tahoe, and it sounds great.

FWIW, i would let Robert put it on, it was annoying to cut it all off & get it all skrate,
then i had to take it & have it all tacked anyways.

PM me if you wanna hear in person around s'ville, sounds awesome, but never "loud"

it does look like poop, so I sanded & polished the muffler prior.

http://www.autoanything.com/exhausts-mufflers/77A2281A2347250.aspx?kc=ffsku

all pics & vid here:
http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b170/04vrscb/Tahoe-JBA-Exhaust/


http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b170/04vrscb/Tahoe-JBA-Exhaust/th_MOV04659.jpg (http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b170/04vrscb/Tahoe-JBA-Exhaust/?action=view&current=MOV04659.mp4)

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b170/04vrscb/Tahoe-JBA-Exhaust/DSC04632.jpg

[Chillerman]

im here m-f 8:30-5 lunch from 12-1:30, and sat 8:30-1

A 1.5 hr lunch, WTF? I want that schedule! :poke:

[Chillerman]

I want to do something with the exhaust on my crew cab but can't decide what to do. I've looked at all the cat back systems but also considered just having it done by a shop. I don't want anything loud, just a nice rumble, minimal interior noise, and a nice look. A lot of the cat back systems seem crazy expensive but on the other hand I have no idea what a shop will charge.

What have ya'll done? Brands? Opinions on how much to replace? Do I replace the muffler and pipes to the back or go from the cats?

It's a 5.3 bone stock now. Might put an intake on or K/N filter in the stock box. Thought about an HHP tune. Not looking for a performance truck just want to squeeze out whatever I can without killing gas mileage.

Robert does great work and treats the forum members very well. You can't go wrong.

[BAD BOB]

A 1.5 hr lunch, WTF? I want that schedule! :poke:

oh yeah! got to give the legs a good break after standing on the concrete floor all morning

[Chillerman]

oh yeah! got to give the legs a good break after standing on the concrete floor all morning

Yea your right about that. I know that feeling. I shouldn't poke too much, you are there on Saturday's!

[k5hart]

we put one of these on our Tahoe, and it sounds great.

FWIW, i would let Robert put it on, it was annoying to cut it all off & get it all skrate,
then i had to take it & have it all tacked anyways.

PM me if you wanna hear in person around s'ville, sounds awesome, but never "loud"

it does look like poop, so I sanded & polished the muffler prior.

http://www.autoanything.com/exhausts-mufflers/77A2281A2347250.aspx?kc=ffsku

all pics & vid here:
http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b170/04vrscb/Tahoe-JBA-Exhaust/


http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b170/04vrscb/Tahoe-JBA-Exhaust/th_MOV04659.jpg (http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b170/04vrscb/Tahoe-JBA-Exhaust/?action=view&current=MOV04659.mp4)

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b170/04vrscb/Tahoe-JBA-Exhaust/DSC04632.jpg

That has a great sound! Nice polish job too.

I'm going to try and get the truck to Robert tomorrow or Sat. depending on his schedule and mine. I think we came up with a good plan using a Magnaflow.

[yota]

magnaflows sounds really nice on the 5.3's imo... i went with a pypes violator on my tahoe instead though and love it... with the stock manifolds it had a nice rumble and no drone- with the headers it's loud as hell though haha...here's a video of the pypes muffler with manifolds:

http://youtu.be/epq6ZdygwYA

[04ctd]

A 1.5 hr lunch, WTF? I want that schedule! :poke:

and he's closed today!

k5, call him if you are driving up.

i got my car out & all the parts, and got there and they were closed.

i went to midas down on old trolley (by perkins) and their welder builds roundy-round cars, so he put in the subframes for me in a hour and half, but the manager charged me 2.5 hours labor. so it cost more than double what Bad Bob charges for SFC's, but i got them on after ~3 years.

[k5hart]

and he's closed today!

k5, call him if you are driving up.

i got my car out & all the parts, and got there and they were closed.

i went to midas down on old trolley (by perkins) and their welder builds roundy-round cars, so he put in the subframes for me in a hour and half, but the manager charged me 2.5 hours labor. so it cost more than double what Bad Bob charges for SFC's, but i got them on after ~3 years.

He's open. Just talked to him.

[BAD BOB]

im here m-f 8:30-5 lunch from 12-1:30, and sat 8:30-1

yeah i was at lunch

[k5hart]

BADBOB hooked it up!

Thanks Robert. It sounds and looks great. Exactly what I was looking for.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/k5hart/Silverado/exhaust2resized.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v59/k5hart/Silverado/exhaust1resized.jpg

[Matts94Z28]

Looks great!

[Mike]

Looks great!

+1 :bigthumb:

[BAD BOB]

Thanks for the business! You were a pleasure to deal with and im glad i got you what you wanted!

[csikx]

Love the set up! Truck looks great.

I wish I would have known about Bob before I took mine to Jimmy's (Rivers Ave.)

[Derek]

Wow I'm loving those tips and the way they are turned.

[k5hart]

Thanks ya'll! I wanted side exit but Robert had the idea of doing them the way we did. He has a similar setup on his truck. It's a little different but in a good way!

Robert, you'll get my future business! :cheers

Wish you were closer though. Guess it gives me a reason to visit around S'ville.

[AverageJoe]

I like the tips too, put my Gibson tips on like that back in 05

[Silver-Dollar]

Welded on or bolted on tips? Either way, pain in the ass to keep clean. I had Gibson Super Truck on mine. Eventually, I just took them off because they got nasty. Every time I washed them, I would bleed too.

[04ctd]

Either way, pain to keep clean. .

this (http://www.cactuscarwash.com/a3.htm)

which of course, leads to thread drift:

Medical examiner: Cactus Car Wash robber's death is homicide (http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/medical-examiner-cactus-car-732436.html)

He was taken to the hospital after suffering some sort of a medical problem when a group of bystanders thwarted his attempt to steal a money bag from a car wash employee. According to news reports, the people sat on Jackson, holding him down until police arrived.

[Matts94Z28]

this (http://www.cactuscarwash.com/a3.htm)

which of course, leads to thread drift:

Medical examiner: Cactus Car Wash robber's death is homicide (http://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta/medical-examiner-cactus-car-732436.html)

He was taken to the hospital after suffering some sort of a medical problem when a group of bystanders thwarted his attempt to steal a money bag from a car wash employee. According to news reports, the people sat on Jackson, holding him down until police arrived.

Thanks for the plug, homie!

https://www.facebook.com/Selepack

Be sure to go to cactus! Not the guys who run a mobile business geared towards locals!

[BAD BOB]

Thanks for the plug, homie!

https://www.facebook.com/Selepack

Be sure to go to cactus! Not the guys who run a mobile business geared towards locals!

or not buy tires from a guy that makes a living off his business!

[Matts94Z28]

or not buy tires from a guy that makes a living off his business!

:mrgreen:

[Sean]

Exhaust looks good cause it looks like mine.

[k5hart]

Welded on or bolted on tips? Either way, pain in the ass to keep clean. I had Gibson Super Truck on mine. Eventually, I just took them off because they got nasty. Every time I washed them, I would bleed too.

Welded. I'll take my chances on keeping them clean. If the get nasty I'll have Robert replace them. Hopefully I won't bleed but it's probably going to happen if the chance is there.

Nice thread drift! Cactus robber got what's coming to him. Try to stay away from those places when I can.

[schardbody]

anybody run a magnaflow single exit? i prefer single exit but havent seen/heard any on the 4.8/5.3/6.0 trucks.

might come see you tomorrow robert, you have a single exit magnaflow that you can fit to my 00 silverado? PM me with some details if you want.

[BAD BOB]

my truck actually has a single exit but goes to dual tips right at the end. i can usually get them pretty quick if i dont have them and i dont think i have any that will be what your looking for. the only one i have in stock thats 3"/3" single is a big body muffler that wont have much sound. give me a shout tomorrow and we can figure out what you want